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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,601.70, 110,402.55 and 36,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,601.70, 110,402.55 and 36,737.70 is: 55,106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,601.70 : 110,402.55 = 36,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,601.70/110,402.55 = 36,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,601.70x = 110,402.55 × 36,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,601.70x = 4,055,935,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,935,761.14/73,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,106.55

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